Glen Simard

The Honourable Glen Simard MLA
Minister of Municipal and Northern Relations
Incumbent
Assumed office November 13, 2024
Premier	Wab Kinew
Preceded by	Ian Bushie
Minister of Sport, Culture, Heritage and Tourism
In office October 18, 2023 – November 13, 2024
Premier	Wab Kinew
Preceded by	Obby Khan
Succeeded by	Nellie Kennedy
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba for Brandon East
Incumbent
Assumed office October 3, 2023
Preceded by	Len Isleifson
Personal details
Born	May 2nd, 1975 Russell, Manitoba
Political party	New Democratic

Glen Simard is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba in the 2023 Manitoba general election. He represents the district of Brandon East as a member of the Manitoba New Democratic Party.^[1]

Prior to being elected, Simard was a teacher at École Harrison.^[2]

Electoral history

v t e 2023 Manitoba general election: Brandon East
Party	Candidate	Votes	%	±%	Expenditures
	New Democratic	Glen Simard	3,758	55.64	+19.30	$26,633.93
	Progressive Conservative	Len Isleifson	2,691	39.84	-11.16	$35,834.84
	Liberal	Trenton Zazalak	305	4.52	-8.15	$0.00
Total valid votes/expense limit			6,754	99.48	–	$59,632.00
Total rejected and declined ballots			35	0.52	–
Turnout			6,789	46.99	+1.30
Eligible voters			14,449
	New Democratic gain from Progressive Conservative		Swing		+15.23
Source(s) Source: Elections Manitoba[3][4][5]

References

1. Chelsea Kemp, "Key Brandon riding flips orange as Manitoba Progressive Conservatives lose power to NDP". CBC News Manitoba, October 4, 2023.
2. Kyle Darbyson, "NDP recaptures Brandon East". Brandon Sun, October 4, 2023.
3. "Summary of Votes Received" (PDF). Elections Manitoba. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
4. "CANDIDATE ELECTION RETURNS GENERAL ELECTION 2023". Elections Manitoba. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
5. "2023 GENERAL ELECTION CANDIDATE AND REGISTERED PARTY ELECTION EXPENSE LIMITS - FINAL EXPENSE LIMIT" (PDF). Elections Manitoba. Retrieved 4 May 2024.